Revolt of Cairo
| Revolt of Cairo | |||||||
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| Part of the French invasion of Egypt and Syria | |||||||
The Revolt of Cairo Anne-Louis Girodet de Roussy-Trioson, 1810 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| France | Cairene rebels | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Napoleon | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 20,000 | 80,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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300 killed 500 wounded | 5,000-6,000 killed or wounded | ||||||
Location within Mediterranean Revolt of Cairo (Earth) | |||||||
current battle
Napoleon in command till 23 August 1799
The Revolt of Cairo was a rebellion that occurred on 21–22 October 1798 by inhabitants of Cairo against the French occupation. It was suppressed by the French Army of the Orient under Napoleon.